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Terms and Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WEBSITE USE

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Full-Time Professional Courses – Terms and Conditions of Registration

Professional Courses – Packages (Compete Standard and Compete 1st Class) Terms and Conditions

LSBF PASS 1st Time Guarantee

Terms and Conditions of the LSBF ACCA PASS Guarantee

Terms and conditions of the Redundancy Assurance Policy

Terms and Conditions for ACCA Courses

Terms and Conditions for CIMA Courses

Terms and Conditions for Postgraduate Programmes

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WEBSITE USE

Terms of Website Use

This page (together with the documents referred to on it) tells you the terms of use on which you may make use of our website www.lsbf.org.uk (our site), whether as a guest or a registered user. Please read these terms of use carefully before you start to use the site. By using our site, you indicate that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please refrain from using our site.

Information About Us

www.lsbf.org.uk is a site operated by London School of Business & Finance (UK) Limited ("We"). We are registered in England and Wales under company number 04977611 and have our registered office and our main trading address at 8-9 Holborn, London EC1N 2LL.

Accessing Our Site

Access to our site is permitted on a temporary basis, and we reserve the right to withdraw or amend the service we provide on our site without notice (see below). We will not be liable if for any reason our site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of our site, or our entire site, to users who have registered with us.

If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any third party. We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these terms of use.

When using our site, you must comply with the provisions of our acceptable use policy (see below).

You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our site. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of these terms, and that they comply with them.

Intellectual Property Rights

We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our site, and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from our site for your personal reference and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to material posted on our site.

You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.

Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of material on our site must always be acknowledged.

You must not use any part of the materials on our site for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors.

If you print off, copy or download any part of our site in breach of these terms of use, your right to use our site will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.

Reliance on Information Posted

Commentary and other materials posted on our site are not intended to amount to advice on which reliance should be placed. We therefore disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by any visitor to our site, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

Our Site Changes Regularly

We aim to update our site regularly, and may change the content at any time. If the need arises, we may suspend access to our site, or close it indefinitely. Any of the material on our site may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.

Our Liability

The material displayed on our site is provided without any guarantees, conditions or warranties as to its accuracy. To the extent permitted by law, we, other members of our group of companies and third parties connected to us hereby expressly exclude:
- All conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity.
- Any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any user in connection with our site or in connection with the use, inability to use, or results of the use of our site, any websites linked to it and any materials posted on it, including, without limitation any liability for:

loss of income or revenue;
loss of business;
loss of profits or contracts;
loss of anticipated savings;
loss of data;
loss of goodwill;
wasted management or office time; and
for any other loss or damage of any kind, however arising and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, even if foreseeable.

This does not affect our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, nor our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or misrepresentation as to a fundamental matter, nor any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Information About You and Your Visits to Our Site

We process information about you in accordance with our privacy policy www.lsbf.org.uk/privacy.html. By using our site, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.

Uploading Material to Our Site

Whenever you make use of a feature that allows you to upload material to our site, or to make contact with other users of our site, you must comply with the content standards set out in our acceptable use policy (see below). You warrant that any such contribution does comply with those standards, and you indemnify us for any breach of that warranty.
Any material you upload to our site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary, and we have the right to use, copy, distribute and disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose. We also have the right to disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any material posted or uploaded by you to our site constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or of their right to privacy.
We will not be responsible, or liable to any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials posted by you or any other user of our site.
We have the right to remove any material or posting you make on our site if, in our opinion, such material does not comply with the content standards set out in our acceptable use policy (see below).

Viruses, Hacking and Other Offences

You must not misuse our site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the server on which our site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our site. You must not attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack.
By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site will cease immediately.
We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, viruses or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of our site or to your downloading of any material posted on it, or on any website linked to it.

Linking to Our Site

You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.
You must not establish a link from any website that is not owned by you.
Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. The website from which you are linking must comply in all respects with the content standards set out in our acceptable use policy (see below).
If you wish to make any use of material on our site other than that set out above, please address your request to info@lsbf.org.uk.

Links from Our Site

Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

The English courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising from, or related to, a visit to our site although we retain the right to bring proceedings against you for breach of these conditions in your country of residence or any other relevant country. These terms of use are governed by English law.

Variations

We may revise these terms of use at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on you. Some of the provisions contained in these terms of use may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our site.

Your Concerns

If you have any concerns about material which appears on our site, please contact feedback@lsbf.org.uk.

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

This acceptable use policy sets out the terms between you and us under which you may access our website www.lsbf.org.uk (our site). This acceptable use policy applies to all users of, and visitors to, our site.
Your use of our site means that you accept, and agree to abide by, all the policies in this acceptable use policy, which supplement our terms of website use (see above).

Prohibited Uses

You may use our site only for lawful purposes. You may not use our site:
- In any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation.
- In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.
- For the purpose of harming or attempting to harm minors in any way.
- To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use or re-use any material which does not comply with our content standards (see below).
- To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam).
- To knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.

You also agree:
- Not to reproduce, duplicate, copy or re-sell any part of our site in contravention of the provisions of our terms of website use (see above).
- Not to access without authority, interfere with, damage or disrupt:
o any part of our site;
o any equipment or network on which our site is stored;
o any software used in the provision of our site; or
o any equipment or network or software owned or used by any third party.

Content Standards

These content standards apply to any and all material which you contribute to our site (contributions).
You must comply with the spirit of the following standards as well as the letter. The standards apply to each part of any contribution as well as to its whole.
Contributions must:
- Be accurate (where they state facts).
- Be genuinely held (where they state opinions).
- Comply with applicable law in the UK and in any country from which they are posted.

Contributions must not:
- Contain any material which is defamatory of any person.
- Contain any material which is obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory.
- Promote sexually explicit material.
- Promote violence.
- Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.
- Infringe any copyright, database right or trade mark of any other person.
- Be likely to deceive any person.
- Be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence.
- Promote any illegal activity.
- Be threatening, abuse or invade another´s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety.
- Be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person.
- Be used to impersonate any person, or to misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person.
- Give the impression that they emanate from us, if this is not the case.
- Advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act such as (by way of example only) copyright infringement or computer misuse.

Suspension and Termination

We will determine, in our discretion, whether there has been a breach of this acceptable use policy through your use of our site. When a breach of this policy has occurred, we may take such action as we deem appropriate.
Failure to comply with this acceptable use policy constitutes a material breach of the terms of use (see above) upon which you are permitted to use our site, and may result in our taking all or any of the following actions:
- Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our site.
- Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by you to our site.
- Issue of a warning to you.
- Legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of all costs on an indemnity basis (including, but not limited to, reasonable administrative and legal costs) resulting from the breach.
- Further legal action against you.
- Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as we reasonably feel is necessary.
We exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this acceptable use policy. The responses described in this policy are not limited, and we may take any other action we reasonably deem appropriate.

Changes to Our Acceptable Use Policy

We may revise this acceptable use policy at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we make, as they are legally binding on you. Some of the provisions contained in this acceptable use policy may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our site.

Thank you for visiting our site.

Terms and Conditions of Registration

Students’ attention is particularly drawn to this section, as registration on the course constitutes full and irrevocable acceptance of the terms and conditions.

1. Students on a Student Visa must book and attend a minimum of three academic subjects, each term, to meet the requirements of their VISA. Students must familiarise themselves with Home Office regulations and at all times abide by the conditions of their visa. Students must inform the School immediately of any change in their immigration status.
2. To book a place on a course, either the full fee or a minimum deposit of 50% of the total course cost is required. All deposits received are for the sole purpose of reserving a course place and are non-refundable, save as provided otherwise in these Terms and Conditions.
3. Once letters have been issued confirming full time status, no refunds or course transfers are permissible other than in the instance of VISA refusal, and only when a student complies with the refund application procedures as detailed below.
4. If a student’s VISA application has been refused, then the fees paid will be refunded less an administration charge of £100 (plus any courier and transfer charges) on production of the following documents: (1) Copy of the VISA refusal letter (APP200) (2) Copy of the student’s passport showing both a photograph and signature; and (3) where the payee was not the student, an original authority letter from the student authorising the repayment to the payee. Applications for refunds under this section must be made in writing at least 15 days before the commencement date of the course (published date). It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy themselves that they could comply with the notification guidelines prior to making an application. In circumstances when notification under this clause will be impossible, an application by the student forms a waiver of the rights under this clause.
5. If a visa application is refused on the grounds that the student failed to provide necessary documents, demonstrate adequate financial support or other reasons for which the student is accountable, the School accepts no responsibility to refund under section 4.The student is held responsible if the visa application has been made late and their LSBF enrolment has already processed.
6. A charge of £50 will be made to students for all dishonoured payments. The School reserves the right to report offenders to the ACCA.
7. The School reserves the right to dismiss any student at any time for non-payment of fees. No fees will be refunded for any student dismissed under this section.
8. The School reserves the right to inform the appropriate authorities, including the British Home Office, where a student has been removed from School under section 7 above.
9. Fees are published separately for each semester and are payable by all students studying at the time unless they have paid full fees prior to the publication of the new fees. Paying a deposit does not prevent any fee increase being applied. Promotions and offers may have restricted eligibility requirements and may change from time to time.
10. All fees exclude amounts payable to the professional body for student registration, exemptions and examination entries.
11. Availability of the online resources cannot be guaranteed due to reasons beyond the School’s control, including technical faults and limitations.
12. LSBF reserves the right to change the courses, tutors, course specifications, dates and locations from the previously published materials on the site, as well as the right to alter to cancel or change the content of lectures and/or study materials and the identity of tutors.
13. Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner which demonstrates respect for LSBF and its staff, fellow students and property (whether tangible or intangible). Breaches of the Student Code of Conduct and individual programme regulations can amount to gross misconduct, which may lead to expulsion from study, and forfeiture of all fees.

Professional Courses – Packages (Compete Standard and Compete 1st Class) Terms and Conditions:

1. Programme Packages enable you to enrol for a number of subjects and fix the tuition fee. No other offer may be used in conjunction with a Programme Package. The minimum deposit payable on initial enrolment is 50% of the total package fee. Any balance must be paid in full at least two weeks prior to the first published course commencement date. If payment is made after this date the standard published fees will be applied. International students are required to enrol for a minimum of 15 teaching hours per term. When choosing a package, please specify which subjects you are taking during the 1st semester.
2. When enrolling for a package of 6 or 9 papers which includes any essentials/options papers, an additional fee of £200 is payable on the Compete Standard package and £100 on the Compete 1st Class package.
3. Students who enrol on the guaranteed work placement programme must attend all sessions, submit CVs in the specified format and observe all instructions associated with the programme. Students who follow all programme rules and are provided with a work placement will be able to claim their guarantee. The guarantee constitutes of a full refund of the fees actually paid for the guaranteed work placement only. The refund of fees actually paid for the placement constitutes the full and final settlement of the guarantee and no other remedies are available.

LSBF PASS 1st Time Guarantee:

LSBF PASS 1st Time Guarantee ensures that in the event of failure in the paper, you will be able to attend a ‘FREE revision course’ at the next sitting at no extra cost. Terms and Conditions of the PASS 1st Time Guarantee for FULL TIME students are as follows:

The student attends 90% of the tuition classes, 100% of the revision classes and passes the mock test conducted by LSBF –entitled for a free re-sit course for next semester.
All the course fees must be paid in full before the examinations are taken.
You must attempt the real exam.
In the event of failure you must provide proof of that failure on application for the retake course.
The re-sit course must be attended at the next examination sitting; after that point the PASS Guarantee will lapse. The assurance is not transferable. The PASS Guarantee only applies to paid courses; you cannot claim the PASS Guarantee for a re-sit course.
You must claim your re-sit course within one month after the results have been released.
The pass guarantee offers a free re-sit course but doesn't cover visa renewals.
International students who would want to take advantage of the pass guarantee after 22 February and will require a visa renewal will need to pay a separate fee for their visa renewal. The fee will be equivalent to the then current yearly tuition fees for ACCA.

Terms and Conditions of the PASS 1st Time Guarantee for PART TIME students are as follows:

a. The student attends 90% of the classes, 100% of the revision classes and passes the mock test conducted by LSBF –entitled for a free revision class.
b. The student attends 90% of the classes, 100% of the revision and QB classes, and passes the mock test conducted by LSBF –entitled to a free revision and QB class.
All the course fees must be paid in full before the examinations are taken.
You must attempt the real exam
In the event of failure you must provide proof of that failure on application for the retake course.
The revision and QB must be attended at the next examination sitting; after that point the PASS Guarantee will lapse. The assurance is not transferable.
You must claim your revision and QB within one month after the results have been released.

Terms and Conditions of the LSBF ACCA PASS Guarantee:

1. a. The student attends 90% of the classes, revision and pass the mock test conducted by LSBF – entitled for a free revision.
b. The student attends 90% of the classes, revision, QB, and passes the mock test conducted by LSBF – entitled to a free revision and QB.
2. All the course fees must be paid in full before the examinations are taken.
3. You must attempt the real exam.
4. In the event of failure you must provide proof of that failure on application for the retake course.
5. The revision and QB must be attended at the next examination sitting. After that point the PASS Guarantee will lapse. The assurance is not transferable.
6. You must claim your revision and QB within one month after the results have been released.

Terms and conditions of the Redundancy Assurance Policy:

1. Have booked and paid a deposit for a ACCA part time tuition, revision and QB day course(s)
2. Have worked for your employer for a minimum of 12 months on a full time contract.
3. Not be aware of any circumstances which will result in redundancy.
4. Be a permanent resident in the UK.
5. Students who are made redundant within the first 30 days after enrolment will be transferred for free onto the InterActive Online course.
6. No full or partial refund will be paid if the student has paid all course fees up front.

Terms and Conditions for ACCA Courses

Students’ attention is particularly drawn to this section, as registration on the course constitutes full and irrevocable acceptance of the terms and conditions.

By registering on a course, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to abide by the full General Terms and Conditions – Full-Time Professional Courses and Key Terms and Conditions – ACCA Courses, including important information on admissions criteria and language proficiency, limitation on liability, refunds, UKBA attendance requirements, privacy policy and payment terms.

The full text of the terms and conditions is available for inspection on http://www.lsbf.org.uk/terms-and-conditions and on request from any Student Advisor.

Key Terms and Conditions – ACCA Courses

Attendance and Immigration Regulations: Students on a Student Visa must book and attend a minimum of three academic subjects each term, to meet the requirements of their VISA. Students must familiarise themselves with UK Border Agency regulations and at all times abide by the conditions of their visa. Students must inform London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) immediately of any change in their immigration status.
Deposit and Fees:
1. 2.1. To book a place on a course, either the full fee or a minimum deposit of 50% of the total course cost is required. All deposits received are for the sole purpose of reserving a course place and are non-refundable, save as provided otherwise in these Terms and Conditions.
2. 2.2. A charge of £50 will be made to students for all dishonoured payments. LSBF reserves the right to report offenders to their relevant professional body.
3. 2.3. Fees are published separately for each semester and are payable by all students studying at the time unless they have paid their fees in full prior to the publication of the new fees. Paying a deposit does not prevent any fee increase being applied.
4. 2.4. All fees exclude amounts payable to the professional body for student registration, exemptions and examination entries.
5. 2.5. Promotions and offers may have restricted eligibility requirements and may change from time to time.
6. 2.6. You may defer your place on a course by up to one academic year. You must make an application for deferral at least 30 days before the published course start date. We reserve the right to charge a deferral fee.
7. 2.7. Failure to start the course within two weeks of its start date without prior notification of LSBF authorities will lead to termination from the course. No refunds will be given and any relevant visa will be withdrawn.
8. 2.8. Student enrolling on a Compete Package can take advantage of special pricing and added-value services. No partial refunds or transfers of unutilised package elements are permitted.
Visa Application: Students intending to apply for a Tier 4 VISA to study at LSBF are required to provide all relevant supporting documentation relating to previous qualifications / experience. Please note that failure to supply such documentation will delay your application. All documents supplied must also be sent to UKBA/The British Overseas High Commission, to support your visa application. Failure to do so will result in your application for a VISA being refused, in which case no refund will be provided.
Refunds:
1. 4.1. Once letters have been issued confirming full time status, no refunds or course transfers are permissible other than in the instance of VISA refusal. Refunds in the case of a visa refusal will only be issued according with our Refunds Policy, which is contained in the full General Terms and Conditions.
2. 4.2. Your attention is particularly drawn to the fact that you will NOT qualify for a refund if you have failed to submit the required documentation with your visa application (including evidence of adequate financial support – maintenance), or the documents you have submitted are found not to be genuine, if you make a dishonest misrepresentation or otherwise act not in good faith.
3. 4.3. All applications for a refund must be made at least 15 days prior the published course start date and are subject to an administration charge of £100 (plus any courier and transfer charges). It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself that compliance with the notification guidelines is possible prior to making an application. In circumstances when notification under this clause will be impossible, an application by the student forms a waiver of the rights under this clause.
Student Conduct:
1. 5.1. LSBF reserves the right to dismiss any student at any time for non-payment of fees or lack of attendance. No fees will be refunded for any student dismissed under this section.
2. 5.2. LSBF reserves the right to inform the appropriate authorities, including the UKBA where a student has been removed from LSBF under section 5.1 above.
3. 5.3. We send out important student information (including timetable updates, class changes, etc.) exclusively by email. It is your full responsibility to ensure that we have your correct and up-to-date email address in our records, and that you open, read and acts upon such email notifications.
Sponsored Master’s Courses and Added-Value Services:
1. 6.1. Eligibility to benefit from a sponsored Masters’ course is strictly restricted to students who pay their full fees at least 15 days prior to the published start date of the programme. Sponsorship of the Masters’ course fees covers the tuition fees only, but does not include incidentals including textbooks and exam entry/assessment fees (£118 per module), dissertation mentoring fees (£250), dissertation submission fees (£150) and final academic board presentation fees (£150), and fees for exemptions and deferrals. Students are responsible for payment of such fees, which are mandatory for enrolment and progression on the Masters’ course.
2. 6.2. Availability of the online resources and other added-value services cannot be guaranteed due to reasons beyond LSBF’s control, including technical faults and limitations.

Our Terms and Conditions are subject to change. We communicate changes through updates to our website so please check back regularly for updates. This excludes changes to our Privacy Policy which will always be notified to you in writing.

General Terms and Conditions – Full-Time Professional Courses

All amounts quoted include VAT (where applicable).
London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) and/or InterActive Pro Limited reserve the right to charge interest at 10% per annum on overdue amounts.
All fees exclude amounts payable to the professional body for student registration, exemptions and exam entry, which are payable by the student directly and we accept no responsibility for this.
Computer Based Examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Any refunds made in accordance with our Terms and Conditions and Refunds Policy will only be made using the original method of payment and to the person who made the original payment.
All deposits received are for the sole purpose of reserving a course place and are non-refundable.
Funds received but not utilised or refunded in accordance with these Terms and Conditions will be forfeited to us.
We reserve the right to change courses, tutors, materials, dates and locations from the published timetables.
Courses are not transferable between students.
All courses are non-residential unless specified otherwise.
Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner which demonstrates respect for LSBF and its staff, fellow students, members of the public and property. Breaches of the student code of conduct may constitute to gross misconduct, which may lead to expulsion from LSBF.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – Students’ attention is particularity drawn to this clause Liability of London School of Business & Financial and/or InterActive Pro Limited for losses arising from their negligence (except in the case of liability for death or personal injury), breach of contract or otherwise will be limited to the full amounts paid by the relevant student for the particular courses and/or study materials. Except in the case of liability for death and personal injury, such companies will have no liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage.
We reserve the right to alter published programmes or speakers or to cancel or change lectures at our discretion.
Computer Based Assessment and Examination fees include disbursements payable to the relevant examining body and a handling fee charged by LSBF/InterActive Pro Limited.
Students’ arrangements with LSBF and InterActive Pro Limited are governed by English law and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of English courts.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

While LSBF and InterActive Pro Limited endeavour to ensure that the information on our websites is correct, we do not warrant the accuracy and completeness of the material on the sites or in any brochures / prospectuses. We may make changes to the material on the sites or to the products and prices described in them at any time without notice, although we will provide notice of substantive changes to our Privacy Policy. The material on the site is provided “as is,” without any conditions, warranties, or other terms of any kind. Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, our websites are provided on the basis that we exclude all representations, warranties, conditions and other terms (including, without limitation, the conditions implied by law of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and the use of reasonable care and skill) which but for this legal notice might have effect in relation to the our websites.

LSBF and InterActive Pro Limited and any of our group companies, and their officers, directors, employees, shareholders or agents of any kind, exclude all liability and responsibility for any amount or kind of loss or damage that may result to students or any third party (including, without limitation, any direct, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damages, or any loss of income, profits, goodwill, data, contracts, use of money, or loss or damages arising from or connected in any way to business interruption, and whether in tort (including without limitation negligence), contract or otherwise) in connection with our sites in any way or in connection with the use, inability to use or the results of use of the sites, any web sites linked to our sites, or the material on such web sites, including, but not limited to, loss or damage due to viruses that may infect computer equipment, software, data, or other property on account of access to, use of, or browsing the our sites or downloading of any material whatsoever from our sites or any web sites linked to the our sites. If your use of the material on our sites results in the need for servicing, repair or correction of equipment, software, or data, you assume all costs thereof.

Nothing in this legal notice shall exclude or limit our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by negligence (as such term is defined by the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977); or (b) fraud; or (c) any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Terms and Conditions for CIMA Courses

Students’ attention is particularly drawn to this section, as registration on the course constitutes full and irrevocable acceptance of the terms and conditions.

By registering on a course, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to abide by the full General Terms and Conditions – Full-Time Professional Courses and Key Terms and Conditions – CIMA Courses, including important information on admissions criteria and language proficiency, limitation on liability, refunds, UKBA attendance requirements, privacy policy and payment terms.

The full text of the terms and conditions is available for inspection on http://www.lsbf.org.uk/terms-and-conditions and on request from any Student Advisor.

Key Terms and Conditions – CIMA Courses

Attendance and Immigration Regulations: Students on a Student Visa must book and attend a minimum of three academic subjects each term, to meet the requirements of their VISA. Students must familiarise themselves with UK Border Agency regulations and at all times abide by the conditions of their visa. Students must inform London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) immediately of any change in their immigration status.
Deposit and Fees:
1. 2.1. To book a place on a course, either the full fee or a minimum deposit of 50% of the total course cost is required. All deposits received are for the sole purpose of reserving a course place and are non-refundable, save as provided otherwise in these Terms and Conditions.
2. 2.2. A charge of £50 will be made to students for all dishonoured payments. LSBF reserves the right to report offenders to their relevant professional body.
3. 2.3. Fees are published separately for each semester and are payable by all students studying at the time unless they have paid their fees in full prior to the publication of the new fees. Paying a deposit does not prevent any fee increase being applied.
4. 2.4. All fees exclude amounts payable to the professional body for student registration, exemptions and examination entries.
5. 2.5. Promotions and offers may have restricted eligibility requirements and may change from time to time.
6. 2.6. You may defer your place on a course by up to one academic year. You must make an application for deferral at least 30 days before the published course start date. We reserve the right to charge a deferral fee.
7. 2.7. Failure to start the course within two weeks of its start date without prior notification of LSBF authorities will lead to termination from the course. No refunds will be given and any relevant visa will be withdrawn.
8. 2.8. Student enrolling on a Compete Package can take advantage of special pricing and added-value services. No partial refunds or transfers of unutilised package elements are permitted.
Visa Application: Students intending to apply for a Tier 4 VISA to study at LSBF are required to provide all relevant supporting documentation relating to previous qualifications / experience. Please note that failure to supply such documentation will delay your application. All documents supplied must also be sent to UKBA/The British Overseas High Commission, to support your visa application. Failure to do so will result in your application for a VISA being refused, in which case no refund will be provided.
Refunds:
1. 4.1. Once letters have been issued confirming full time status, no refunds or course transfers are permissible other than in the instance of VISA refusal. Refunds in the case of a visa refusal will only be issued according with our Refunds Policy, which is contained in the full General Terms and Conditions.
2. 4.2. Your attention is particularly drawn to the fact that you will NOT qualify for a refund if you have failed to submit the required documentation with your visa application (including evidence of adequate financial support – maintenance), or the documents you have submitted are found not to be genuine, if you make a dishonest misrepresentation or otherwise act not in good faith.
3. 4.3. All applications for a refund must be made at least 15 days prior the published course start date and are subject to an administration charge of £100 (plus any courier and transfer charges). It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself that compliance with the notification guidelines is possible prior to making an application. In circumstances when notification under this clause will be impossible, an application by the student forms a waiver of the rights under this clause.
Student Conduct:
1. 5.1. LSBF reserves the right to dismiss any student at any time for non-payment of fees or lack of attendance. No fees will be refunded for any student dismissed under this section.
2. 5.2. LSBF reserves the right to inform the appropriate authorities, including the UKBA where a student has been removed from LSBF under section 5.1 above.
3. 5.3. We send out important student information (including timetable updates, class changes, etc.) exclusively by email. It is your full responsibility to ensure that we have your correct and up-to-date email address in our records, and that you open, read and acts upon such email notifications.
Sponsored Master’s Courses and Added-Value Services:
1. 6.1. Eligibility to benefit from a sponsored Masters’ course is strictly restricted to students who pay their full fees at least 15 days prior to the published start date of the programme. Sponsorship of the Masters’ course fees covers the tuition fees only, but does not include incidentals including textbooks and exam entry/assessment fees (£118 per module), dissertation mentoring fees (£250), dissertation submission fees (£150) and final academic board presentation fees (£150), and fees for exemptions and deferrals. Students are responsible for payment of such fees, which are mandatory for enrolment and progression on the Masters’ course.
2. 6.2. Availability of the online resources and other added-value services cannot be guaranteed due to reasons beyond LSBF’s control, including technical faults and limitations.

General Terms and Conditions – Full-Time Professional Courses

All amounts quoted include VAT (where applicable).
London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) and/or InterActive Pro Limited reserve the right to charge interest at 10% per annum on overdue amounts.
All fees exclude amounts payable to the professional body for student registration, exemptions and exam entry, which are payable by the student directly and we accept no responsibility for this.
Computer Based Examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Any refunds made in accordance with our Terms and Conditions and Refunds Policy will only be made using the original method of payment and to the person who made the original payment.
All deposits received are for the sole purpose of reserving a course place and are non-refundable.
Funds received but not utilised or refunded in accordance with these Terms and Conditions will be forfeited to us.
We reserve the right to change courses, tutors, materials, dates and locations from the published timetables.
Courses are not transferable between students.
All courses are non-residential unless specified otherwise.
Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner which demonstrates respect for LSBF and its staff, fellow students, members of the public and property. Breaches of the student code of conduct may constitute to gross misconduct, which may lead to expulsion from LSBF.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – Students’ attention is particularity drawn to this clause Liability of London School of Business & Financial and/or InterActive Pro Limited for losses arising from their negligence (except in the case of liability for death or personal injury), breach of contract or otherwise will be limited to the full amounts paid by the relevant student for the particular courses and/or study materials. Except in the case of liability for death and personal injury, such companies will have no liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage.
We reserve the right to alter published programmes or speakers or to cancel or change lectures at our discretion.
Computer Based Assessment and Examination fees include disbursements payable to the relevant examining body and a handling fee charged by LSBF/InterActive Pro Limited.
Students’ arrangements with LSBF and InterActive Pro Limited are governed by English law and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of English courts.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Terms and Conditions for Postgraduate Programmes

Students’ attention is particularly drawn to this section, as registration on a programme constitutes full and irrevocable acceptance of our terms and conditions.

By registering on a programme, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to abide by the full General Terms and Conditions and Key Terms and Conditions – Postgraduate Programmes – including important information on admissions criteria and language proficiency, limitation on liability, refunds, UKBA attendance requirements, privacy policy and payment terms.

Key Terms and Conditions – Postgraduate Programmes

Attendance and Immigration Regulations:
Attendance is compulsory. Students on a Student Visa must have a minimum on-campus attendance rate of 90%, to meet the requirements of their VISA. Failure to adhere to the attendance requirements will lead to failure in the course and may result in expulsion from the programme. Students must familiarise themselves with UK Border Agency regulations and at all times abide by the conditions of their visa. Students must inform London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) immediately of any change to their immigration status. The student agrees that he/she cannot change, defer or withdraw from the programme without prior consent from LSBF. Any failure to start the course as scheduled without prior notification of the School's authorities will lead to expulsion from the course. No refunds will be given.

Deposit and Fees:
1. 2.1 Upon acceptance onto one of the programmes, all students are required to pay the holding deposit of £1,500. Please note that all accepted students will be required to pay full tuition fees prior to course start date.
2. 2.2 Fees & tuition are subject to change. Please verify programme fees each year before commencement.
3. 2.3 All fees must be paid 30 days before the start of the programme. Students who have not paid on time will not be granted access to the School.
4. 2.4 A charge of £50 will be made to students for all dishonoured payments. LSBF reserves the right to report offenders to their relevant professional body.
5. 2.5 All fees exclude amounts payable to the professional body for student registration, exemptions and examination entries.
6. 2.6 Promotions and offers may have restricted eligibility requirements and may change from time to time.
7. 2.7 You may defer your place on a programme by up to one academic year. You must make an application for deferral at least 30 days before the published course start date. We reserve the right to charge a deferral fee.
8. 2.8 Failure to start the course within two weeks of its start date without prior notification of LSBF authorities will lead to termination from the course. No refunds will be given and any relevant visa will be withdrawn.
9. 2.9 Expenses information:
Students should expect to spend between £750 and £950 per month for living, transport, food, etc. Average rent in London can start from £75 to £250 per week for a single room in a shared house. Expenses will be higher at the beginning of the stay in London (deposit for rent - usually 1 month). Some of the programmes require book purchases, and students should allow an approximate budget £200 for this purpose. Please note that there are no extra charges for study materials as they are covered by the tuition fees.

Visa Application:
Students intending to apply for a Tier 4 VISA to study at LSBF are required to provide all relevant supporting documentation relating to previous qualifications / experience. Please note that failure to supply such documentation will delay your application. All documents supplied must also be sent to UKBA/The British Overseas High Commission, to support your visa application. Failure to do so will result in your application for a VISA being refused, in which case no refund will be provided. The School reserves the right to disclose students' details, including academic progress and attendance rates to the Home Office authorities.

Refunds:
1. 4.1 Once letters have been issued confirming full time status, no refunds or programme transfers are permissible other than in the instance of VISA refusal. Refunds in the case of a visa refusal will only be issued according with our Refunds Policy, which is contained in the full General Terms and Conditions.
2. 4.2 Your attention is particularly drawn to the fact that you will NOT qualify for a refund if you have failed to submit the required documentation with your visa application (including evidence of adequate financial support–maintenance), or the documents you have submitted are found to be not genuine, if you mak ea dishonest misrepresentation or otherwise act not in good faith.
3. 4.3 All applications for a refund must be made at least 15 days prior the published course start date and are subject to an administration charge of £100 (plus any courier and transfer charges).It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself that compliance with the notification guidelines is possible prior to making an application. In circumstances when notification under this clause will be impossible, an application by the student forms a waiver of the rights under this clause.
Student Conduct:
1. 5.1 LSBF reserves the right to dismiss any student at any time for non-payment of fees or lack of attendance. No fees will be refunded for any student dismissed under this section.
2. 5.2 LSBF reserves the right to inform the appropriate authorities, including the UKBA where a student has been removed from LSBF under section 5.1 above.
3. 5.3 We send out important student information(including timetable updates, class changes, etc.) exclusively by email. It is your full responsibility to ensure that we have your correct and up-to-date email address in our records, and that you open, read and acts upon such email notifications.
Sponsored Master’s Courses and Added-Value Services:
1. 6.1 Eligibility to benefit from a sponsored Masters’ course is strictly restricted to students who pay their full fees at least 15 days prior to the published start date of the programme. Sponsorship of the Masters’ course fees covers the tuition fees only, but does not include incidentals including textbooks and exam entry/assessment fees (£118 per module), dissertation mentoring fees (£250), dissertation submission fees (£150) and final academic board presentation fees (£150), and fees for exemptions and deferrals. Students are responsible for payment of such fees, which are mandatory for enrolment and progression on the Masters’ course.
2. 6.2 Availability of the online resources and other added-value services cannot be guaranteed due to reasons beyond LSBF’s control, including technical faults and limitations.
Our Terms and Conditions are subject to change. We communicate changes through updates to our website so please check back regularly for updates. This excludes changes to our Privacy Policy which will always be notified to you in writing.

General Terms and Conditions

All amounts quoted include VAT (where applicable).
London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) and/or InterActive Pro Limited reserve the right to charge interest at 10% per annum on overdue amounts.
All fees exclude amounts payable to the professional body for student registration, exemptions and exam entry, which are payable by the student directly and we accept no responsibility for this.
Computer Based Examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Any refunds made in accordance with our Terms and Conditions and Refunds Policy will only be made using the original method of payment and to the person who made the original payment.
All deposits received are for the sole purpose of reserving a course place and are non-refundable.
Funds received but not utilised or refunded in accordance with these Terms and Conditions will be forfeited to us.
We reserve the right to change courses, tutors, materials, dates and locations from the published timetables.
Programmes are not transferable between students.
All programmes are non-residential unless specified otherwise.
Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner which demonstrates respect for LSBF and its staff, fellow students, members of the public and property. Breaches of the student code of conduct may constitute to gross misconduct, which may lead to expulsion from LSBF. Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner which demonstrates respect for LSBF and its staff, fellow students, members of the public and property. Breaches of the student code of conduct may constitute to gross misconduct, which may lead to expulsion from LSBF.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – Students’ attention is particularity drawn to this clause Liability of London School of Business & Financial and/or InterActive Pro Limited for losses arising from their negligence (except in the case of liability for death or personal injury), breach of contract or otherwise will be limited to the full amounts paid by the relevant student for the particular courses and/or study materials. Except in the case of liability for death and personal injury, such companies will have no liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage.
We reserve the right to alter published programmes or speakers or to cancel or change lectures at our discretion and without notice.
Computer Based Assessment and Examination fees include disbursements payable to the relevant examining body and a handling fee charged by LSBF/InterActive Pro Limited.
Students’ arrangements with LSBF and InterActive Pro Limited are governed by English law and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of English courts.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Whilst LSBF and InterActive Pro Limited endeavour to ensure that the information on our websites is correct, we do not warrant the accuracy and completeness of the material on the sites or in any brochures / prospectuses. We may make changes to the material on the sites or to the products and prices described in them at any time without notice, although we will provide notice of substantive changes to our Privacy Policy. The material on the site is provided “as i